Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns vs Texas State Bobcats Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas State vs Louisiana-Lafayette NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Lafayette.

Texas State vs Louisiana-Lafayette Prediction

Looking to win big? The Bobcats and Ragin' Cajuns face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Ragin' Cajuns are hosting the game at Cajundome in Lafayette, LA. In this Sun Belt matchup, Texas State is favored bt -5.5 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette. The over/under for the game is 144.5 points.

Texas State vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas State Bobcats at Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
Where: Lafayette at Cajundome
Date: Thursday, January 23rd
Betting Odds TXST -5.5, TXST -285 | LOULAF +228 O/U 144.5

Bobcats Preview: Can the Bobcats Offense Score Enough in Lafayette?

Texas State Bobcats Recent Game/Games

Texas State improved to 9-8 on the season with an 85-82 win over Southern Miss on Saturday. Despite being -9 favorites, the Bobcats didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 167 exceeded the O/U line of 150.5.

After trailing 39-38 at halftime, Texas State matched Southern Miss with 38 points in the second half to secure the win.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Texas State put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.6%, with a 37.3% mark on two-pointers. From beyond the arc, they hit 47.1% of their threes, going 8-for-17.

The Bobcats also made 23 of 31 free throws, shooting 74.2% from the line. They grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 19 assists. Tylan Pope led the way with 28 points and 12 rebounds, while Coleton Benson added 23 points, hitting 5 of 10 from three.

Bobcats Team Defense

Texas State's defense gave up 82 points, with the opposing team shooting 39% from the field, hitting 27 of 68 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 19 of 51 shots to fall, a 37% success rate.

From three-point range, the opposition connected on 8 of 17 attempts, shooting 47%. Texas State also sent them to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 23 for 74%. The Bobcats allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Ragin' Cajuns Preview: Will Louisiana-Lafayette Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?

The Ragin' Cajuns improved to 5-13 on the season with a 65-60 win over the Warhawks on Saturday. Louisiana-Lafayette, who entered the game as -1.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

After leading 35-28 at halftime, the Cajuns scored 30 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The game’s total points of 125 fell short of the O/U line of 141.5.

Ragin' Cajuns Offense Breakdown

Kentrell Garnett's 5-of-8 shooting from deep helped him lead the Ragin' Cajuns with 18 points in their last game, while Jalen Bolden added 16 points, and Jacob Wilson contributed 15. Louisiana-Lafayette shot 41.8% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 49.1%, hitting 34.8% from three-point range (8/23).

The team was strong from the free-throw line, connecting on 84.6% of their attempts (11/13), and they dished out 15 assists. On the boards, they grabbed 9 offensive rebounds, with Wilson and Jerry Ngopot each pulling down 7 rebounds overall.

Ragin' Cajuns Team Defense

Louisiana-Lafayette's defense was solid, holding their opponent to just 60 points. They allowed a 37% shooting performance, with the other team hitting 23 of 61 shots.

From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 27%, making 5 of 18 attempts. At the free-throw line, they went 9 for 13, shooting 69%.

Bobcats vs Ragin' Cajuns Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Texas State has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 74 points per game in these games.
Through their last ten home games, Louisiana-Lafayette has an ATS record of just 2-8. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 64 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Ragin' Cajuns have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bobcats have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.